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Newman'S Own

Newman's Own Organics Special Blend

Newman's Own Organic Special Blend is great-tasting coffee that also happens to make a real difference in the world.

8.7 /10
★★★★½ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #604 of 1193 (Top 51%)
Our Coffee Score 8.6
Coffee Lovers Score 9.2
Overall Ranked #604 of 1193 (Top 51%)
Capsules & Pods Ranked #101 of 184 (Top 55%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #618 of 1193 (Top 52%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #422 of 1193 (Top 36%)

Our verdict: Ranked #101 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding dark pick with bold, smooth, rich notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 11,892 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Organic
Size
27.5 oz
Price / oz
$0.76
Best for
Single Serve, Drip

Flavor notes

BoldSmoothRich

The Coffee Score review

Newman's Own Organic Special Blend is great-tasting coffee that also happens to make a real difference in the world. Our team spent hands-on time with the Newman's Own Organics Special Blend to see how it holds up against the rest of the capsules & pods we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #101 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding dark pick with bold, smooth, rich notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 11,892 Amazon ratings.

Newman's Own Organic Special Blend is great-tasting coffee that also happens to make a real difference in the world. A hearty, full-bodied blend of medium and dark roasts, it’s bold yet refined, strong yet smooth for a rich, robust, and satisfying flavor. In addition to being 100% USDA Certified Organic and Certified Orthodox Union Kosher, Newman’s Own proudly supports organizations such as SeriousFun Children’s Network, which delivers more than 160,000 life-changing experiences each year to kids living with serious illnesses.

From the roaster

  • A hearty, full-bodied blend of medium and dark roasts. Bold yet refined. Strong, yet smooth
  • Medium roast, caffeinated coffee
  • USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified
  • Certified Orthodox Union Kosher (U)
  • Compatible with Keurig K-Cup pod single-serve coffee makers

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.6/10 — ranked #604 of 1193 (51% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Bold, Smooth, Rich.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.2/10 from 11,892 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Mass-market brand Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.5
Freshness 20% weight 7.6
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 8.2
Value 15% weight 8.1
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.3
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.6/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.6★ from 11,892 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 80%
4 star 11%
3 star 5%
2 star 1%
1 star 3%
  • Evelyn M Verified purchase ★★★★★

    ☕ Smooth, Reliable, and Always a Favorite

    This has been one of those dependable, go-to coffees in our home. The Special Blend medium roast strikes a really nice balance — smooth and rich without being overly bold or bitter.

    5 found this helpful

  • constance collins Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Coffee

    If you’re picky like I am about your coffee this is the best cake cups I’ve ever had. The taste is great. I think the price is reasonable. I buy this all the time. It’s the only coffee I drink excellent

    4 found this helpful

  • Janet C Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Love it. Great flavor and Aroma! Made it without a machine; just added hot (pre-boiled water)

    I don't have a machine, but wanted a way to make an extra cup of coffee. I simply boiled 1 cup of water. Placed a funnel in the cup with a coffee filter, opened the Newman's Own Organics Newman's Special Blend pod, poured the coffee grounds into the filter, and poured in the hot water.

    4 found this helpful

  • Lynda Donnelly Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Great Taste.

    Love this coffee. Just perfect for us. Would recommend you try it.

    1 found this helpful

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